Health care price transparency: New version of Ohio bill draws changes and challenges

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 4/12 8:58A Jonathan Walsh

News 5 Investigators have been fighting for answers about the prices you pay for health care, and we are following through on some recent changes to an important bill that could affect your costs. Ten months ago, Ohio House reps created HB 49...

The three skincare ingredients tweens and teens should avoid

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 3/26 10:06A Katie Ussin

The beauty and personal care market is skyrocketing right now, especially among a new, skin-conscious generation. Generation Alpha tends to be the children of millennials, younger than 14 years old....

Early diagnosis is key to colorectal cancer survival

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 3/22 12:00A Tiffany Tarpley

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. According to the World Health Organization , colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer worldwide, accounting for approximately 10% of all cancer...

Ashtabula set to host fifth RAM clinic offering free medical care

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 3/13 12:01P Tracy Carloss

The cost of medical care is affecting people in cities and towns across the country. Next month in Ashtabula County, there will be free medical, eye and dental care for anyone who needs it. For the fifth time, Ashtabula will host Remote Area...

Here's how to spring into some better sleeping habits for daylight saving time

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 3/8 10:13A Maya Morita

On Sunday, we will be springing forward an hour for daylight saving time. While this means longer periods of sunshine, it also means you must adjust to the lost hour of sleep. Studies show daylight saving time can cause long-term misalignment of...

People with heart issues should take extra care in the cold

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 1/16 7:14A News 5 Staff

Doctors say the cold can be extremely dangerous for most individuals and does increase the risk of death for people with heart issues. The American Heart Association says that for every 1,000 deaths caused by heart problems, very cold days...

Sheffield Lake teen nearly dies after getting the flu, double lung transplant saves her

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 1/12 12:25A Mike Holden

This new year, a Northeast Ohio family is feeling extra grateful. Their teenage daughter who nearly died after contracting the flu is on the mend and getting back to what she loved. Her family says it's a miraculous medical journey. The entire...